William was born in 1815. He was the son of John Elrod and Anna Swords. He passed away in 1837.[1]
Research Notes / Profile History
After disconnecting the wrong parents from the merged profile, it became apparent that this profile had no other connections associated with it. So, I merged it into the current profile which appears to be connected to the correct parents. Sources are needed to verify all of the information on this profile. -- Fiscus-32 13:01, 13 October 2018 (UTC)
1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004187293; FHL microfilm: 2345; Image number: 234; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01174-6 FamilySearch Record: MHPY-MGG (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QVW-XHJ Wm C Elrod (35) in Cherokee, Alabama, United States. Born in South Carolina.
1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860" citing Page: 100; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165576; FHL microfilm: 803005; Image number: 298; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01684-4 FamilySearch Record: MHD5-T18 (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-9DK6 Wm C Elrod (44) at 1st Division, Cherokee, Alabama, United States. Born in S C.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179816533/william-c-elrod: accessed 30 September 2023), memorial page for William C Elrod (24 Sep 1815–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179816533; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Bob Jones (contributor 48032781).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William: